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MovieBytes Interview:
Screenwriter Diana Kemp-Jones

An interview with screenwriter Diana Kemp-Jones regarding the Wildsound Writing Competition.

Q: What's the title of the script you entered in this contest, and what's it about?

A: Bus-Stop examines the role of fear in modern society.

Q: What made you enter this particular contest? Have you entered any other contests with this script? If so, how did you do?

A: The staged reading of winning scripts, and the performance of the audience voted favorite.

Bus-Stop also placed first in the sci-fi short category at the Indie Gathering and is a screenplay selection in the Action on Film Festival.

Q: Were you satisfied with the adminstration of the contest? Did they meet their deadlines? Did you receive all the awards that were promised?

A: So far very pleased with Wildsound.

Q: Were you given any feedback on your script? If so, did you find the feedback helpful?

A: No feedback, but staff are very accessible.

Q: Has your success in this contest helped you market your script? Were you contacted by any agents, managers or producers?

A: Not yet but I'm hopeful.

Q: What's your background? Have you written any other screenplays or television scripts?

A: I have numerous other completed short scripts and one feature, along with short stories and a novel.

Q: Do you live in Los Angeles? If not, do you have any plans to move there?

A: I'm a resident of LA.

Q: What's next? Are you working on a new script?

A: Editing a completed feature, halfway through another feature and two short scripts in progress.

Posted Tuesday, July 3, 2007

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